2017 NFL Mock Draft: Final Mock Draft 7 Rounds
Round 3
Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: Last Updated: April 27, 2017 with updates every Thursday leading up to Draft Day.
Cleveland Browns: Davis Webb, QB, California
- Davis Webb had 3,601 passing yards, 33 passing touchdowns, 61.4 completion percentage, and 12 interceptions in his first season as a starter in 2016. Webb was the MVP of the 2017 Senior Bowl. Webb seems like an ideal quarterback for the Browns to develop.
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San Francisco 49ers: Raekwon McMillan, MLB, Ohio State
- The 6-2 243 lb Raekwon McMillan had 49 solo tackles, 52 assisted tackles, and 102 total tackles in 2016. He gives San Francisco an immediate starter at middle linebacker. McMillan has great run stuffing and coverage. His playmaking is inconsistent though due to a lack of athleticism at times and some consider him a two down linebacker. McMillan has top 60 potential in this draft, but may begin his career a top 100 project.
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Chicago Bears: Antonio Garcia, LT, Troy
- The 6-6 292 lb Antonio Garcia is a perfect fit for Chicago here. Antonio Garcia gives the Chicago Bears their left tackle for the future. Garcia is undersized and struggled to maintain his blocks, but other than that he's pretty complete as a left tackle.
- Antonio Garcia has better footwork then any left tackle on the Bears roster. Even though you can make the case for a quarterback here, I go left tackle here because I feel there are no third round left tackles after Antonio Garcia.
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Jacksonville Jaguars: Chris Wormley, DT, Michigan
- Chris Wormley had a dominant week in Mobile and followed that up with a stellar Pro Day. Wormley is now once again a defensive tackle who is projected to go in the first two rounds of the 2017 NFL Draft. Wormley fell to the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft in this mock, and is a steal at this point.
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Los Angeles Rams: Amba Etta-Tawo, WR, Syracuse
- Amba Etta-Tawo gives Jared Goff a #1 target. Amba Etta-Tawo ran a 4.35 40-time at Syracuse's Pro Day and displayed good route running as well.
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New York Jets: Ryan Anderson, 3-4 ROLB, Alabama
- New York drafts a pass rusher here for depth. Ryan Anderson had 9 sacks, 19 tackles for a loss, and 10 quarterback hurries in 2016. Anderson is an absolute steal at this spot.
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Los Angeles Chargers: Chris Godwin, WR, Penn State
- The 6-1 209 lb Chris Godwin had 59 receptions, 982 receiving yards, and 11 receiving touchdowns in 2016. Godwin impresses on tape with his hands, route running, jumping, and speed on tape. Godwin picked apart Adoree Jackson on tape and ran a 4.42 40-time. He's a great fit for the Chargers at this point in the third round.
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New England Patriots: Carl Lawson, LOLB, Auburn
- Carl Lawson dominated the 2017 NFL Combine. The Patriots have shown a lot of interest in Lawson. The 6-2 261 lb defensive end was mainly a 4-3 left end with the size of an outside linebacker. This year he showed the versatility to play 4-3 right end, 4-3 left end, 4-3 right outside linebacker, 4-3 left outside linebacker, 3-4 right outside linebacker, and 3-4 left outside linebacker.
- Carl Lawson has 9 sacks, 12.5 tackles for a loss, and 24 quarterback hurries in 2016. Lawson is an ideal 4-3 left outside linebacker with the Patriots third round pick because he has the speed, versatility, burst, and first-step quickness that Bill Belichick covets from his pass rushers.
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Cincinnati Bengals: Dion Dawkins, RG, Temple
- Cincinnati needs a right guard if they lose Kevin Zeitler to Free Agency. Dion Dawkins is now my third best guard in the 2017 NFL Draft.
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Baltimore Ravens: Kevin King, CB, Washington
- Baltimore drafts another cornerback because I just don't trust Brandon Carr. Carr is someone who can battle with Tavon Young to be the nickel cornerback, but will probably start on the outside next to Jimmy Smith with Young in the nickel. The 6-4 200 lb Kevin King tore up the 2017 NFL Combine and should go earlier than this potentially being a day 2 pick dominating Washington's Pro Day after Sidney Jones got injured. King also showed field cornerback ability in Washington's College Football Playoff game versus Alabama. Worst case scenario King starts out as as a dime cornerback for depth and fills in as a starting outside corner once Jimmy Smith goes down. This is a great fit for the Ravens at this point.
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Buffalo Bills: Desmond King, CB, Iowa
- I think in this situation the 5-10 206 lb Desmond King is the best option for the Bills. King has awesome coverage and compliments Ronald Darby perfectly at boundary cornerback here. Buffalo could also utilize him as a safety for depth behind former Iowa safety Micah Hyde, but King goes to Buffalo here either way.
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New Orleans Saints: Nate Peterman, QB, Pittsburgh
- New Orleans goes with Nate Peterman as a quarterback to groom behind Drew Brees with Josh Allen going back to school. The Saints demoted 2015 third round pick Garrett Grayson to the practice squad which is a pretty clear indicator he's not going to be the starting quarterback when Drew Brees retires.
- Drew Brees needs an understudy. Nate Peterman dominated the Senior Bowl practices. Not only did New Orleans meet with Peterman in Mobile, but they also met with Peterman during the 2017 NFL Combine.
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Arizona Cardinals: Carlos Henderson, WR, Louisiana Tech
- Arizona drafts the 5-11 199 lb Carlos Henderson as a slot receiver. Carlos Henderson had 82 receptions, 1,535 receiving yards, and 19 receiving touchdowns in 2016. Henderson's speed and route running allows him to stand out on tape. Henderson is the best player available at a position of need.
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Baltimore Ravens: Ethan Pocic, C, LSU
- The 6-6 307 lb Ethan Pocic is versatile enough to play anywhere on the interior offensive line at center or guard. Pocic was a first round prospect in the preseason that fell to the third round.
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Minnesota Vikings: Alvin Kamara, RB, Tennessee
- The Vikings need an offensive player to compliment Latavius Murray. Most of the second round offensive players are gone, but Kamara is a top 40 talent and may have enough talent to keep Murray from starting in Minnesota if Murray gets injured once.
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Indianapolis Colts: Isaac Asiata, RG, Utah
- Indianapolis needs a guard. Isaac Asiata can play left tackle, left guard, center, right guard, or right tackle with his versatility at 6-3 325 lbs.
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Washington Redskins: Jordan Willis, 3-4 LOLB, Kansas State
- I have a top 50 grade on Jordan Willis. Washington can draft Willis for depth here at outside linebacker.
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Denver Broncos: Tanoh Kpassagnon, 3-4 RE, Villanova
- The Broncos get another player at 5-technique here. The 6-7 280 lb Tanoh Kpassagnon is now versatile enough to play 4-3 right end or 3-4 right end after losing 10 lbs he can play left end too. That really helps his stock. Kpassagnon had 21.5 tackles for a loss and 11 sacks in 2016.
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Tennessee Titans: Taywan Taylor, WR, Western Kentucky
- In this situation, Tennessee drafts a second wide receiver. Taywan Taylor dominated even without Brandon Doughty at quarterback and torched Marlon Humphrey on tape.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trent Taylor, WR, Louisiana Tech
- Tampa Bay can draft Trent Taylor for depth here since the value is too good to ignore. That's why the Buccaneers get Taylor here.
- Trent Taylor had his best season yet with 136 receptions, 1,803 receiving yards, and 12 receiving touchdowns. Trent Taylor accepted an invite to the 2017 Senior Bowl and will be facing bigger and more battle tested cornerbacks that are graded higher than him, but did well against those cornerbacks.
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Detroit Lions: Hunter Dimick, LE, Utah
- The Detroit Lions get a 4-3 left end to pair with Ziggy Ansah. They get their man in Hunter Dimick here who I have a second round grade on. Hunter Dimick has the versatility to play both 4-3 defensive end spots. Dimick now has 14.5 sacks and 21 tackles for a loss in 2016.
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Minnesota Vikings: Curtis Samuel, WR, Ohio State
- The Vikings draft Curtis Samuel here. Samuel is the top player on the board and gives the Vikings another weapon at wide receiver.
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New York Giants: Will Holden, LT, Vanderbilt
- The Giants need a starting left tackle. The 6-7 311 lb Will Holden is a quality addition at this point. Holden sucked versus Derek Barnett in 2015, but he was superb on Barnett this past season in 2016 which leads me to believe that the Giants could take him here since Holden held his own as a right guard in Mobile..
- Right now the Giants have Ereck Flowers at left tackle, Bobby Hart at right tackle, and nobody worth a damn at right guard. HOlden played left tackle at Vanderbilt and right guard in Mobile so that leads me to believe that Holden could push Flowers for the left tackle job and maybe even take it from him forcing Flowers to right tackle and Hart back to right guard. The other possibility is Holden compliments Flowers at right tackle, but either way Bobby Hart moves back to right guard.
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Oakland Raiders: Dalvin Tomlinson, DT, Alabama
- The Raiders can draft Dalvin Tomlinson here. Dalvin Tomlinson is now a third round prospect after impressing at the 2017 Senior Bowl, the 2017 NFL Combine, and Alabama's 2017 NFL Pro Day. Oakland can take a chance on him.
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Houston Texans: Marcus Maye, FS, Florida
- Houston drafts a safety that can be an immediate starter. Marcus Maye has the versatility to play both safety spots and reminds me of Reggie Nelson.
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Seattle Seahawks: Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA
- Fabian Moreau would be a superb boundary cornerback in Seattle. The Seahawks need someone next to Richard Sherman and the value is tremendous at this point.
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Kansas City Chiefs: Anthony Walker Jr., 3-4 MLB, Northwestern
- In this situation, Kansas City gets Anthony Walker Jr. The Chiefs need a 3-4 middle linebacker to develop for the future.
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Dallas Cowboys: Daeshon Hall, RE, Texas A&M
- The 6-6 270 lb Daeshon Hall has 4.5 sacks, 13.5 tackles for a loss, and 12 quarterback hurries would be a fantastic addition at this point. Hall could go much higher than this after dominating in Mobile, maybe even as early as 64 to the New England Patriots. Hall showed he could play 4-3 right end or 4-3 left end in Mobile and validated why he should get picked in the first three rounds. Dallas needs a 4-3 right end and Daeshon Hall is a good pick at this spot.
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Green Bay Packers: Cameron Sutton, CB, Tennessee
- Green Bay uses this pick on a cornerback for depth. Sutton is a corner that is the best player available here.
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Pittsburgh Steelers: Jack Tocho, CB, North Carolina State
- Pittsburgh addressed their two biggest needs with Derek Rivers as a successor to James Harrison and Zach Cunningham as a starting 3-4 middle linebacker. The Steelers can use rounds 3-7 to take the top player on the board. Jack Tocho is the top player on my board at this point.
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Atlanta Falcons: Larry Ogunjobi, DT, Charlotte
- The Falcons can draft Larry Ogunjobi here. The 6-2 297 lb Larry Ogunjobi had 13.5 tackles for a loss and 3 sacks in 2016. Ogunjobi dominated his Senior Bowl, the 2017 NFL Combine, and Charlotte's 2017 NFL Pro Day. This is an awesome spot for Larry Ogunjobi to get picked. Atlanta can use Ogunjobi for depth behind Dontari Poe.
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New England Patriots: Nathan Gerry, FS, Nebraska
- New England uses this pick on another safety for depth. Nathan Gerry is the top player on my board at this point.
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Miami Dolphins: Brian Hill, RB, Wyoming
- Miami gets the 97th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the New York Giants signed right end Olivier Vernon in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Vernon became a Free Agent in 2016.
- Miami gets a running back to compliment Jay Ajayi here. Brian Hill is the best overall player on our board and while the Dolphins need a guard none are worthy of third round picks at this point.
- Brian Hill had 349 carries, 1,860 rushing yards, and 22 rushing touchdowns. Hill has tremendous vision, blocking, and speed on tape at 6-1 219 lbs. He also lacks the consistency to catch passes out of the backfield which is why Hill fell to the Dolphins in the third round which makes Hill a steal at this point.
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Carolina Panthers: Josh Carraway, LOLB, TCU
- Carolina gets the 98th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Washington Redskins signed cornerback Josh Norman in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Norman became a Free Agent in 2016.
- The Carolina Panthers get a left outside linebacker depth. Josh Carraway is the top player on my board and he's someone who can push Shaq Lawson maybe even compliment him for depth here.
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Philadelphia Eagles: Rasul Douglas, CB, West Virginia
- Baltimore gets the 99th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Oakland Raiders signed left guard Kelechi Osmele in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Osmele became a Free Agent in 2016.
- Philadelphia traded their third round pick at 74 for Timmy Jernigan of the Baltimore Ravens and this pick. Rasul Douglas gives Philadelphia a #1 field cornerback which is something the Eagles haven't addressed yet.
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Tennessee Titans: Ben Boulware, 3-4 MLB, Clemson
- Los Angeles gets the 100th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the New York Giants signed cornerback Janoris Jenkins in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Jenkins became a Free Agent in 2016. The Rams traded this pick to the Titans though.
- Ben Boulware gets pushed up into the third round with 58 solo tackles, 58 assisted tackles, and 116 total tackles despite being undersized at 6-0 230 lbs. The Titans need another 3-4 middle linebacker.
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Denver Broncos: Wayne Gallman, RB, Clemson
- Denver gets the 101st pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive tackle Malik Jackson in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Jackson became a Free Agent in 2016.
- Denver goes with a running back for depth. Wayne Gallman is a good addition for the Denver Broncos at this point.
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Seattle Seahawks: Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami FL
- Seattle gets the 102nd pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Denver Broncos signed left tackle Russell Okung in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Okung became a Free Agent in 2016.
- Seattle brings in a developmental quarterback. The 6-3 214 lb Brad Kaaya had 3,532 passing yards, 27 passing touchdowns, and 7 interceptions in 2016. I still think Kaaya would benefit from another year of school despite declaring for the 2017 NFL Draft, but he did well at Miami FL's Pro Day and would be an awesome starter in five years from now once he played out his rookie contract as a backup to Russell Wilson.
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New Orleans Saints: Chad Hansen, WR, California
- Cleveland gets the 103rd pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Atlanta Falcons signed center Alex Mack in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Mack became a Free Agent in 2016. The Browns traded this pick to New England for Jamie Collins and this is the first year teams can deal compensation picks. As a result the Patriots moved this pick to the Saints in the Brandin Cooks trade.
- New Orleans gets a receiver for depth. Chad Hansen is the top receiver available.
- The 6-2 205 lb Chad Hansen has 92 receptions, 1,249 receiving yards, and 11 receiving touchdowns in 2016. Hansen impresses on tape with his hands, route running, jumping, and speed on tape. Hansen did disappoint at his 2017 NFL Combine though, but he's a steal for New Orleans at this point though. Hansen ran a 4.4 40-time in the rain though and will be a steal for the Saints though.
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Kansas City Chiefs: KD Cannon, WR, Baylor
- Kansas City gets the 104th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Oakland Raiders signed cornerback Shaun Smith in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Smith became a Free Agent in 2016.
- The Chiefs draft a wide receiver here. KD Cannon is the top receiver on my board at this point.
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Pittsburgh Steelers: Brendan Langley, CB, Lamar
- Pittsburgh gets the 105th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Jacksonville Jaguars signed left tackle Kelvin Beachum in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Beachum became a Free Agent in 2016.
- The 6-1 190 lb Brendan Langley can play man coverage, zone coverage, or press coverage. Langley has football IQ to understand cover 0, cover 1, cover 2, cover 3, and cover 4. Langley had an interception against Houston when playing the FBS opponent in Houston. Langley accepted his invite to Mobile. Langley didn't help or hurt his stock in Mobile. Langley dominated the NFL Combine so the Steelers get Langley for depth here.
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Seattle Seahawks: Dawuane Smoot, LE, Illinois
- Seattle gets the 106th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Oakland Raiders signed left outside linebacker Bruce Smith in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Smith became a Free Agent in 2016.
- Dawuane Smoot is the best 4-3 left end at this point. Smoot possesses great burst off the edge, but he more of a guy that gets hurries on the quarterback with a run stuffer mentality than a sack artist. The Seahawks can take Smoot here in the third round.
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New York Jets: Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern Washington
- New York gets the 107th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the New York Giants signed defensive tackle Damon Harrison in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Harrison became a Free Agent in 2016.
- The 6-1 197 lb Cooper Kupp had 117 receptions, 1,700 receiving yards, and 17 receiving touchdowns in 2016. Those numbers are mind boggling even for an FBS receiver with the hands and route running on tape.
- Kupp dominated against FBS schools like Oregon in 2015 and Washington State in 2016 where he led Eastern Washington to a huge upset over Washington State who was the last PAC 12 team to lose before collapsing down the stretch.
- Kupp accepted his invite to the 2017 Senior Bowl. Kupp had an awesome week in Mobile before struggling at the 2017 NFL Combine with his 4.62 40-time. He did worse running a 4.65 40-time with the wind in his face. With Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker gone, I can see the Jets taking Cooper Kupp here to wrap up day 2 of the 2017 NFL Draft.
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